2022 Du Grappin 'Lardons' Beaujolais Villages, France La Gritona Doña Blanca) all organically farmed

Doña Blanca) all organically farmed on clay

Pink granite

and old trick that has been passed along for generations

The fruit is hand-harvested and largely destemmed

2022 Du Grappin 'Lardons' Beaujolais Villages, France La Gritona Doña Blanca) all organically farmedFrom a late ripening, high elevation parcel in Fleurie Ponci, its harvested a full week later than most of Fleurie which brings excellent phenolic balance (and as Andrew puts it, the joyousness) to the wine. Full carbonic maceration in concrete tank combined with the extra hang time comes together for a remarkably layered, complex bottle of classic Beaujolais. Lardons is a cheeky nod to the soil here, a unique pink granite with streaks of white quartz